Radical Groups Gain Ground in German Elections
A year of German elections shows rising support for Communist and radical factions among workers while middle class urban and rural voters shift toward the Hitler camp. The piece cites economic crisis, anti reparations sentiment, and Hitler’s economic program as key factors. It also notes Reichstag bottlenecks, Bruning’s policies, and the 1922 Geneva Pact concerns over a proposed customs union with Austria, which provoked French resistance.